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US-0542 Weather Alyeska Resort Heliport

Girdwood, AlaskaElevation 283 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFR · 24 NM NW · 23 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind direction unknown at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 42F, low near 31F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 42/31 0 kt – 60%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Slight Chance Light Rain 40/30 N 4 kt – 60%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/28 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 39%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 41/38 E 4 kt – 81%
Friday Light Rain 41/34 SE 4 kt – 81%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 0 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0118Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0542. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Mats (excellent)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
283 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1706Z 9:06 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1621Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1606Z (8:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Alyeska Resort Heliport is in Girdwood, Alaska. Field elevation 283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN BURNETT
Manager phone907-754-2536
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0542
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.9700, -149.1014
Distance from city3 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0542 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFR (24 NM NW, IFR).

PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
24 NM NW
IFR
PAMR Merrill Field
26 NM NW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
27 NM NW
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOTEL & GIRDWOOD ARPT.
›100 FT TRAM CABLE FM HOTEL TO TOP STATION.
›HANG GLIDER & PARASAIL ACT.
›OPS OVR HOTEL OR TRAM BASE NA.
›INFO - 907-754-2131
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0542 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0542 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0542. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0542 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0542. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0542?
US-0542 sits at 283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0542?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.